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TV Series Airing Fall 2026

A Certain Dark Item

Toaru Anbu no ITEM · とある暗部の少女共棲

Action Sci-Fi
★ 6.9AniList score
J.C.STAFFStudio
Light NovelSource

This is a story of four girls living in the "Dark Side" of Academy City. In Academy City where "ESP" has been recognized as a general science. Behind the peace, there is a Dark Side organization that undertakes… Read more

Next episode Ep 3 · Fri 7:00 PM IST

Storyline

This is a story of four girls living in the "Dark Side" of Academy City. In Academy City where "ESP" has been recognized as a general science. Behind the peace, there is a Dark Side organization that undertakes missions that cannot be made public. "ITEM" is an elite unit consisting of four girls. Takitsubo Rikou is able to read and track the AIM fields emitted by those with abilities. Frenda Seivelun, who excels in combat using explosives and traps. Kinuhata Saiai, who can manipulate nitrogen at will and plays a defensive role. And one of the 7 Espers that Academy City is proud of: Mugino Shizuri. They live freely in the darkness of the Academy City, and quietly set their sights on their target...! This is a story of encounter, friendship, and darkness that eventually leads to a terrible incident! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

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Characters & Japanese Voice Cast

Frenda Seivelun Frenda Seivelun Main VA: Maaya Uchida
Shizuri Mugino Shizuri Mugino Main VA: Ami Koshimizu
Saiai Kinuhata Saiai Kinuhata Main VA: Chinatsu Akasaki
Rikou Takitsubo Rikou Takitsubo Main VA: Aya Suzaki
Choubi Hanano Choubi Hanano Supporting VA: Hana Hishikawa

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next episode of A Certain Dark Item?

Episode 3 airs Friday, 23 October 2026 at 7:00 PM IST (Japan broadcast time; streaming platforms may release it a little later).

Which studio made A Certain Dark Item?

A Certain Dark Item is produced by J.C.STAFF.

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